Bute House Preparatory School
Address
Luxemburg Gardens London , W6 7EA England
Coordinates	51°29′46″N 0°13′19″W / 51.49601°N 0.22205°W / 51.49601; -0.22205
Information
Type	Preparatory day school
Established	1958
Founder	Worshipful Company of Mercers
Local authority	Hammersmith and Fulham
Department for Education URN	100368 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Chair of Governors	Susan Bailes
Head	Sian Bradshaw
Gender	Girls
Age	4 to 11
Enrolment	310~
Colour(s)	Green and Navy blue
Website	butehouse.org

Bute House Preparatory School for Girls is an independent day school for girls aged 4 to 11 at Brook Green in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.

History

Like the nearby St Paul's School and its affiliated schools, it was founded and is under the trusteeship of the Worshipful Company of Mercers. It has links with another Mercer school St Paul's Girls' School and uses some of their sports facilities.^[1]

Bute House was founded in 1958 and became single-sex during the 1990s.^[2] The school celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2008. Each year, the school's "birthday" is celebrated with a tradition in which girls dress up.^[3]

Central to the school campus is what used to be a now-iconic copper beech tree which has been in existence since the 19th century. It survived the Blitz and the land around it was used by locals for "victory gardens" during the World Wars. When the school was established, the new school buildings were built around the tree. In 2008, the original beech tree was cut down due to a fungal infection. The remaining stump was carved into a memorial and a new tree was planted in its place.^[4] The current school logo features the beech tree.

Admissions

The 4+ entry (Reception) into Lower School is by ballot^[1] while all other entry ages are by individual assessment. Girls with a sibling already attending the school are allowed in without having to get through the ballot.